July 17, 2009 4:22 PM

Charity placed 2nd overall with a dominant final workout (18:24, which was a full two minutes faster than the nearest competitor). She also came in second in the Triplet workout. Amazingly, she came in ninth in both the long run and the deadlift.

Charity and husband Jeff are CrossFit Snohomish in Snohomish, WA. Jeff trained for and competed in the NW Regional Qualifier. Charity and Jenny Olson (Jeff's sister, who came in eighth overall) decided to join him, mostly because they thought it would be hard to make the trip to Aromas without being able to participate. They don't train to win, nor to compete in the Games. But they're obviously doing something right!

Charity was a Level-10 gymnast and a Globogym-type personal trainer before Jeff found CrossFit about three years ago. Jenny jumped on the bandwagon a year later. Jenny said she does CrossFit because it's quick, she doesn't need daycare, and can do it in her garage. Both she and Charity have three kids.

When Charity finished the final workout, she celebrated briefly with Jeff, then went to cheer on her competitors. She is pictured here with Kristan Clever, the second place finisher on the final event, just a few meters from the finish line.

Way to go Charity!!!! You are a great person and amazing athlete. I'm sure you will be inspiration for my wife after we have our second child around Christmas. Great meeting you and Jeff in Aromas. See you guys next year.

Great writeup and vid on Charity! I've had the pleasure of being coached by the Vales, and they are the perfect example of a Crossfit lifestyle. They walk the talk, and they want nothing but the best for their friends, who also happen to be their clients. As you can see from the photo, they know how to get it out of you. Way to go Charity!!

Way to go Charity! Great work last weekend and what a pleasure to work beside you! I hope I'm half as fit as you after 3 kids. I still can't get over how calm you were before each one of those workouts...and then you'd go kill each and every one! Congratulations and awesome job!!!

Charity, congratulations from everyone Gravity Janes in Issaquah, WA. Way to represent the Northwest. Your performance at the games...especially on The Chipper, was AMAZING!!!! Can't wait to watch you next year.

Great work charity!!!! Way to throw down for the PNW. I need to come check out crossfit snohomish considering i have family who live there. Lets make an even bigger showing from the NW next year at the games. Once again great work!!!

Thank you so much for the support from each and every one of you. I appreciate all the kind words. It was a grueling weekend and I COULD NOT have done it by myself. I think I'm finally recovering!
-Charity